Trustees reflect on school year; 5 accomplishments TCSD is proud of

(Jackson, Wyo.) - As Teton County School District (TCSD) #1 prepares to
close out the 2015-16 school year, the Board reflected on the
accomplishments and successes of the year.
"Trustees recognize this has been a year of much change and as a district
we have faced many complex issues, but under the leadership of
Superintendent Chapman we have remained committed to our vision to be a
premier district where every student is prepared to succeed in an
ever-changing world," stated TCSD in a release.
In the statement, the school district listed four accomplishments from the
2015-2016 school year.
*1. Elementary Math and English Language Arts Curricula:* "A key
accomplishment has been aligning our elementary math and English language
arts curricula with state standards. While this work has been challenging,
it was essential to provide our highly skilled and trained staff the tools
to ensure our instruction and assessment aligns with state standards,
providing a balanced, fair and equitable education for every TCSD student,"
said TCSD.
*2. Blended Learning Initiative:* "Implementation of phase 1 of the Blended
Learning Initiative, providing our teachers and administrators expanded
access to technology that will create new opportunities for student
learning and engagement," TCSD stated.
*3. New Strategic Plan:* Approval of a new strategic plan that will carry
the district towards 2021
*4. Graduation Rate: *A high school graduation rate of over 98 percent
(2015 JHHS rate).
*5. New Systems: *Efforts to enhance transparency and implementation of new
systems to create efficient and effective operations.
Board Chair Patricia Russell stated, “Our board appreciates the dedication
and commitment that Dr. Chapman has exhibited during her first nine months
as our superintendent. In addition working with the board and staff, she
has spent countless hours participating in community events, getting to
know stakeholders, philanthropic and business leaders, elected officials,
and media representatives. As a board we are pleased with the strides our
district has made during Dr. Chapman’s tenure and we wholeheartedly support
her efforts as we prepare for the future.”
In the coming months the district will begin aligning their social studies,
physical education and career and technical education curricula to state
standards, finalizing a budget that provides opportunities to meet student
needs, preparing to reconfigure Jackson and Colter Elementary schools to
kindergarten through fifth grade, and working towards building a new
elementary school to provide a high quality learning environment for all
students.
*Feature Photo: Colter Elementary School's 2015-2016 Student Council
representatives taking their pledge. h/t TCSD / Pitchengine Communities*
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Trustees reflect on school year; 5 accomplishments TCSD is proud of

(Jackson, Wyo.) - As Teton County School District (TCSD) #1 prepares to
close out the 2015-16 school year, the Board reflected on the
accomplishments and successes of the year.
"Trustees recognize this has been a year of much change and as a district
we have faced many complex issues, but under the leadership of
Superintendent Chapman we have remained committed to our vision to be a
premier district where every student is prepared to succeed in an
ever-changing world," stated TCSD in a release.
In the statement, the school district listed four accomplishments from the
2015-2016 school year.
*1. Elementary Math and English Language Arts Curricula:* "A key
accomplishment has been aligning our elementary math and English language
arts curricula with state standards. While this work has been challenging,
it was essential to provide our highly skilled and trained staff the tools
to ensure our instruction and assessment aligns with state standards,
providing a balanced, fair and equitable education for every TCSD student,"
said TCSD.
*2. Blended Learning Initiative:* "Implementation of phase 1 of the Blended
Learning Initiative, providing our teachers and administrators expanded
access to technology that will create new opportunities for student
learning and engagement," TCSD stated.
*3. New Strategic Plan:* Approval of a new strategic plan that will carry
the district towards 2021
*4. Graduation Rate: *A high school graduation rate of over 98 percent
(2015 JHHS rate).
*5. New Systems: *Efforts to enhance transparency and implementation of new
systems to create efficient and effective operations.
Board Chair Patricia Russell stated, “Our board appreciates the dedication
and commitment that Dr. Chapman has exhibited during her first nine months
as our superintendent. In addition working with the board and staff, she
has spent countless hours participating in community events, getting to
know stakeholders, philanthropic and business leaders, elected officials,
and media representatives. As a board we are pleased with the strides our
district has made during Dr. Chapman’s tenure and we wholeheartedly support
her efforts as we prepare for the future.”
In the coming months the district will begin aligning their social studies,
physical education and career and technical education curricula to state
standards, finalizing a budget that provides opportunities to meet student
needs, preparing to reconfigure Jackson and Colter Elementary schools to
kindergarten through fifth grade, and working towards building a new
elementary school to provide a high quality learning environment for all
students.
*Feature Photo: Colter Elementary School's 2015-2016 Student Council
representatives taking their pledge. h/t TCSD / Pitchengine Communities*
#buckrail #news